Synonyms and Antonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 20: Practice: word power · Set 762 · 40 questions

Word tip (Name the skill first): Read the question and decide which skill it tests. Use that lesson’s method: swap test for synonyms, opposite end for antonyms, meaning for homophones, split the word for prefixes and suffixes. Check your answer by reading it back in the sentence.

1. 1.Which suffix means “without”? (a) -er (b) -less (c) -ful (d) -ness
2. 2.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) elephant (c) pencil (d) football
3. 3.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) choose (c) carry (d) jump
4. 4.Which prefix means “not”? (a) un- (b) mis- (c) re- (d) pre-
5. 5.Which is a compound word? (a) tomato (b) daylight (c) beautiful (d) pencil
6. 6.Pick the right word: Everyone wants ___ in the world. (a) peace (b) piece
7. 7.Which word means “the state of being good”? (a) better (b) goodly (c) goods (d) goodness
8. 8.Add the suffix: lucky + ly = ? (a) luckyly (b) lukily (c) luckilly (d) luckily
9. 9.Fill the gap: The young one of a swan is a ___. (a) foal (b) cub (c) kid (d) cygnet
10. 10.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) mend – repair (b) include – exclude (c) shout – yell (d) happy – glad
11. 11.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) tiny – little (b) ancient – modern (c) ancient – old (d) rich – wealthy
12. 12.Fill the gap: A foal is the young one of a ___. (a) horse (b) frog (c) cat (d) hen
13. 13.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) obedient (b) naughty (c) polite (d) sleepy
14. 14.Fill the gap: a ___ of fish (a) bunch (b) pride (c) herd (d) school
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
16. 16.Fill the gap: A piglet is the young one of a ___. (a) frog (b) cat (c) pig (d) hen
17. 17.Which word means the same as “weary”? (a) fresh (b) happy (c) tired (d) loud
18. 18.Make a compound word: sun + ___ (a) pen (b) tree (c) milk (d) glasses
19. 19.Which word means “view before”? (a) review (b) unview (c) misview (d) preview
20. 20.Pick the right word: The children forgot ___ books at home. (a) they're (b) there (c) their
21. 21.Fill the gap: The young one of a whale is a ___. (a) chick (b) kid (c) calf (d) cub
22. 22.Make a compound word: play + ___ (a) rice (b) cup (c) milk (d) ground
23. 23.Fill the gap: A caravan is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) camels (c) bees (d) ships
24. 24.What does “mislead” mean? (a) lead before (b) lead again (c) lead wrongly (d) not lead
25. 25.Choose the best word: Our teacher was ___ with our neat work. (a) angry (b) worried (c) bored (d) pleased
26. 26.Choose the best word: Rohan is very ___; he always finishes his homework on time. (a) careless (b) hardworking (c) lazy (d) rude
27. 27.Which is a compound word? (a) pencil (b) animal (c) teacher (d) rainbow
28. 28.Fill the gap: A troupe is a group of ___. (a) ships (b) keys (c) dancers (d) cows
29. 29.Which is a compound word? (a) running (b) yellow (c) tomato (d) notebook
30. 30.Fill the gap: An army is a group of ___. (a) keys (b) soldiers (c) ships (d) grapes
31. 31.Choose the best word: The sky was ___, so we knew it would rain. (a) clear (b) bright (c) sunny (d) cloudy
32. 32.Fill the gap: a ___ of trees (a) herd (b) grove (c) swarm (d) pride
33. 33.Which word means the same as “road”? (a) sky (b) street (c) house (d) river
34. 34.Which word is the antonym (opposite) of “wise”? (a) brave (b) foolish (c) ancient (d) polite
35. 35.Which suffix means “in a … way”? (a) -less (b) -er (c) -ly (d) -ful
36. 36.Which word means “one who drives”? (a) drove (b) driving (c) driver (d) drives
37. 37.Which suffix means “one who does something”? (a) -ly (b) -ness (c) -er (d) -less
38. 38.Which pair of words are antonyms (opposites)? (a) gift – present (b) end – finish (c) victory – defeat (d) victory – win
39. 39.Fill the gap: A joey is the young one of a ___. (a) cow (b) kangaroo (c) cat (d) hen
40. 40.Pick the right word: A ___ ran across the forest path. (a) deer (b) dear

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